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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,889.28, 29,790.72 and 19,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,889.28, 29,790.72 and 19,336.32 is: 28,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,889.28 : 29,790.72 = 19,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,889.28/29,790.72 = 19,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,889.28x = 29,790.72 × 19,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,889.28x = 576,042,894.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,042,894.95/19,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,962.48

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